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Cigar Box Nation Presents the New Orleans Cigar Box Guitar Fest
Pictured above is the Razzy Dazzy Spasm Band, a musical group of street urchins from the late 1800's who were the first performers ever to be described as "jazzy."  And yes, those are homemade cigar box guitars and other instruments they're playing. 
THE CIGAR BOX GUITAR IS RETURNING TO NEW ORLEANS THIS WEEK!
Cigar Box Nation and C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply are proud to present the New Orleans Cigar Festival this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Frenchmen Theater in the heart of the French Quarter.  Full schedule and link to buy tickets are at www.NewOrleansCBG.com
Just confirmed:  Shane Speal will be performing with his Snake Oil Band at New Orleans Fest.  Originally scheduled as a solo act, Speal said his record label made the offer to bring the whole band down to give attendees the full force rock show.
"C. B. Gitty Records really wanted the band there,"  >>Read more...
Here's the plans that inspired Jim Morris' instrument in the link above!
COOL VIDEO:  TWO CIGAR BOX GUITARS AND A TELECASTER:

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